Emirates to charge fee for seat selection from October 3

Emirates will begin charging an advance seat selection fee ahead of its standard two-day check-in window for some of its Economy fares starting from October 3, the Middle East’s biggest airline has said. The new fee structure, ranging between Dh50 and Dh150, will apply to Economy Class Special and Saver fares , Emirates said. Seat charges will vary depending on the distance of the flight ..

5th Freedom (Short and Medium Haul): Dh50 or Dh100 when Emirates flies between two foreign countries. A child discount of 50 per cent applies on the seat charges, as provided in a table with the charge breakdown.